Friday, June 26, 2009

E-Patterns Central: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle!

Click here to learn more about how to make your own set of oilcloth coasters. These re-useable home accessories are quite convenient! E-Patterns Central also offers a great pattern for a recycling bag. Click here to purchase a pattern to make your own, sew-clever, re-useable bag. 

E-Patterns Central: Travel Bag

Click here to learn more about how to make your own travel bag! You can choose from a variety of oilcloth prints and colors, but the people at E-Patterns Central chose out Hibiscus Light Blue to create this "Hawaiian Dreams: garment bag!

E-Patterns Central: Wrap A Jar

Wrap a jar with oilcloth! This is something that we've never seen before! From the creative people at E-Patterns Central, now you can "add the finishing touch to your homemade goodies with these oilcloth jar toppers and matching gift tags."Click here to purchase the pattern for only $2.49!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Multipurpose Chalkcloth (TM)


Chalkcloth (TM) is a great product to use for a variety of purposes!  The image of the Tic Tac Toe On the Go! features chalkcloth as the main ingredient in creating this fun game for long trips in the car or a day at the park! Check out Eagle Pattern Depot, "Your 'One-Click' Source for Patterns," for more information about how to make your own game set!

So Many Ways to Use Oilcloth

Check out this product label for a company called "Shineolas." The label features our Big Apple Yellow print. The vintage feel of the artwork definitely unique!

Monday, June 15, 2009

Use Oilcloth Around Your Home

 
If you wonder what to do with any scraps of oilcloth, check out this great photo for some inspiration! Re-using old pieces of oilcloth is a perfect way to recycle this product. Use oilcloth as decoration for the outside of baskets or use it to line the inside of drawers and storage boxes. The fabric is super easy to clean and will last for a long time.

Oilcloth Tablecloths

 
There seems to be an endless amount of great products made with oilcloth, but don't forget that oilcloth is most commonly used as a tablecloth! Featured here are images of our 68" inch round tablecloth in Mums Lime as well as a picture of our 48" x 48" tablecloth in Pears and Apples Red.